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Provision of Duplicate Payment Detection Software

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

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16 Apr 2026 at 12:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield has completed a procurement process for duplicate payment detection software, with a contract signed on 17th September 2025 and running until 7th September 2028. The contract, valued at £80,000, falls under the "services" category, specifically IT services covering consulting, software development, internet, and support. This initiative is designed to integrate with Wakefield's Accounts Payable system to prevent and recover duplicate payments. The buying process was classified as "below threshold - limited competition," and the procurement stage has transitioned from tender to award, with award notice published on 16th April 2026. The project targets the UKE4 region, enhancing financial processes via innovative software.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly in software development and support. Due to the focused scope on duplicate payment detection and database reconciliation, firms with expertise in financial technologies stand to gain by either participating in similar future tenders or offering complementary services. The success of FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD, a small-to-medium enterprise, in securing this contract demonstrates the viability for SMEs to enter this market. Companies aiming for growth in the public sector would benefit from aligning their offerings with emerging technological needs in municipal finance systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Duplicate Payment Detection Software

Notice Description

Duplicate payment detection software that integrates with our Accounts Payable system to identify and report potential duplicate supplier invoices prior to those invoices being paid. The system also provides a comprehensive suite of reports, detailing reasons and actions taken with regard to prevention and recovery of duplicate payments and supplier records. Additional module added - statement reconciliation which allows for a semi-automatic process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06843f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034716-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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